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Morales, Kozy Rotary students of the week

Juan de Dios Morales and Melissa Kozy have been selected as the Kent Rotary Students of the Week.Both are students at Kentlake High School.Morales, a… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

Last, fast ride ends in crash and arrest

King County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 29-year-old Covington man for investigation of first-degree robbery after he reportedly crashed his car at a high rate… Continue reading

Barry Saunders

Man charged in Westfield mall shootings enters plea

Barry Lee Saunders Jr., charged with the Nov. 22 shooting death of a teen at Westfield Southcenter mall, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of… Continue reading

Barry Saunders
Seattle Thunderbird goalie Calvin Pickard and defensemen Jeremy Schappert chase the puck in a game against Everett Oct. 25 at KeyArena. The T-Birds soon will be playing in their new home - the ShoWare Center at Kent.

Thunderbird ticket sales are go, say box-office folks

The Seattle Thunderbirds minor league hockey team has sold nearly 1,800 season tickets for the new ShoWare Center at Kent, almost doubling the number of… Continue reading

Seattle Thunderbird goalie Calvin Pickard and defensemen Jeremy Schappert chase the puck in a game against Everett Oct. 25 at KeyArena. The T-Birds soon will be playing in their new home - the ShoWare Center at Kent.

WaMu hands more than 9,000 workers pink slips

It had been in the works since JPMorgan Chase bought the failing Washington Mutual corporation in September, but WaMu employees Monday were finally given word… Continue reading

Toby Partney loads  a Christmas tree for Nicole Baker and her daughter Kaybrein

Buy a Christmas tree; help with homeless meal

Anyone who buys a Christmas tree at a lot on 1637 W. Meeker S. in Kent will help support a weekly homeless dinner as well… Continue reading

Toby Partney loads  a Christmas tree for Nicole Baker and her daughter Kaybrein

PTA sponsors forum Tuesday

The Kent Area PTA Council is hosting a forum Dec. 9 to discuss basic education funding in Washington State.The forum will feature state Rep. Pat… Continue reading

  • Dec 5, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

Kent child at Harborview following beating

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include the name of the defendant and charging information.A 2-year-old Kent girl was taken Saturday to Harborview… Continue reading

  • Dec 5, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Firefighters

Covington fire severely damages home, Kent personnel respond

Fire investigators on Thursday were sifting through the remains of a home in the 19400 block of S.E. 267 St. in Covington, following a fire… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Firefighters
Before the tree lighting festivities at last year’s Winterfest

Kent will ring in holiday season with annual Winterfest

The holiday season officially gets under way in Kent this weekend with the lighting of the tree, the arrival of Santa Claus and a downtown… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Before the tree lighting festivities at last year’s Winterfest

Community Calendar for week of Dec. 3

EventsKing County Animal Care and Control Adoption Booth: 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays and noon-4 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 20. Meet animals available for adoption, learn about… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Attorney Bill Williamson

Superior Court judge to rule on Lake Meridian development

King County Superior Court Judge Kimberley Prochnau could rule this week on the dispute between the city of Kent and a developer about whether the… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Attorney Bill Williamson

Blotter: Man arrested after threats against wife

A 34-year-old Kent woman called 911 to report that her husband threatened to kill her and their three children if she divorced him.Kent Police responded… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2008
  • BY Wire Service

Police nab Safeway robbery suspect

Kent Police arrested a 48-year-old Tumwater man Nov. 25 in connection with a Nov. 24 robbery at the Safeway store on Washington Avenue in downtown… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
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It’s official: the ShoWare Center at Kent

Expect to see the ShoWare Center name and logo popping up - inside and outside of the city of Kent's brand-spanking new arena.On Tuesday, Kent… Continue reading

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The Kent School District Board of Directors
The Kent School District Board of Directors
Stefanie Okerson
Stefanie Okerson
Santa incognito: Don Vandel sometimes appears as a plain-clothes Santa

Kent’s longtime Santa says farewell

After 24 years of spreading joy and good will in Kent, Santa's ready to retire.Don't worry, the real Santa's still on the job. It's Kent's… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2008
  • BY Wire Service
Santa incognito: Don Vandel sometimes appears as a plain-clothes Santa

Kent animal shelter closed Monday

As King County Animal Care and Control finishes construction on new modular buildings and moves animals into its new facilities at Kent, the shelter will… Continue reading

  • Nov 30, 2008
  • BY Wire Service